Patient Resources
How Can I Persuade a Loved One to Get Help with Their Hearing?
The effects of hearing loss often reach beyond the affected person to spouses, family, friends, and co-workers, which typically leads to the frustration of how best to help. Consequently, those closest to individuals with a hearing loss often look for solutions to the...
The Top 6 Myths About Hearing Loss
The first image that comes to mind when someone talks about hearing loss or hearing problems is that of one of those clunky old hearing aids your grandparents used to wear. Therefore, it is common for objections regarding hearing loss and hearing care to enter into...
Do I Need A Hearing Assessment?
The Centers for Disease Control report hearing loss as the third most common health problem in the USA, trailing behind arthritis and heart disease but more common than either cancer or diabetes. In spite of these statistics, hearing care tends to be far down the list...
Five Common Hearing Aid Problems and How to Fix Them
Hearing aids provide some incredible benefits leading to a more independent and rewarding lifestyle. To reap these benefits, they need to perform as designed. Residents in Ventura and Los Angeles communities understand the troubleshooting and tech support of some of...
What Do Your Ears Have to Do with Balance?
Your ears do more than help you to hear. Working together with other systems within your body, they also help to align your body in space, which includes staying upright and balanced. Most people who are unsteady on their feet also experience problems within their...
COVID-19 – Our Safety Procedures for In-Person Appointments
At West Coast Hearing & Balance our number one priority is to ensure the health and wellbeing of our patients, our community during the global crisis must continue to follow our easy 5 stage guide to protect yourself and the most vulnerable people in the local...
Is an Audiologist the Right Choice for Your Hearing Healthcare?
A variety of negative mental and physical health conditions and a reduced quality of life are among the untreated hearing loss problems. The impact of hearing loss on your overall health and that of your family decreases with a professional audiologist's hearing care....